BeachUte

I agree it’s apples to oranges but Utah also benefited from a tougher schedule, higher RPI and positioned much stronger for the NCAAs than if they were in a two-bid league.

The reality is that Utah missed the NCAAs at least four times under the last two coaches because of some bad losses that popped their bubble or super weak preseason…[Read more]

It’s just disingenuous to say BYU has not been good the last 15 years. Have they been great? No. But I think every Utah fan would take what BYU has done the last 15 years in a heart beat, especially if it was a generic outcome not at all attached to BYU (so, win percentage, top25 finishes and NCAA Tournament berths). Hell, we’d take what USU has…[Read more]

I was surprised to see Utah favored by nearly 7 points.

My concern is the offense taking time to jell. Opening up on the road vs any P4 team is a challenge when there is so much uncertainty on the offensive side of the ball. I would much rather flip the Cal Poly game with this one just so that Dampier has some real game experience at Utah under…[Read more]

Honestly, I’m going to tell you what I told BYU football fans for so many years when they were fixated on their success in the 1970s, 80s and a chunk of the 90s: I don’t care. It’s not relevant to me what a program did 30 years ago. If you have to reach back that far, you’re losing the argument and you look desperate doing it.

When was the last…[Read more]

Re-read what I put. I said I don’t understand how someone can look at the last 25 years and claim Utah is of better stature than BYU. That’s not the same as saying in the last 25 years, BYU is better.

But again, it’s kind weird that you guys keep getting stuck on BYU. BYU is only part of the equation. I’ve also mentioned Colorado and SDSU (as…[Read more]

I never said they were on par with Gonzaga? I But it’s undeniable BYU has had more success than Utah the last 15 or so years. Hell, it’s almost been a decade since the Runnin’ Utes even made the NCAAs. I don’t understand how anyone can look at what Utah has done the last 25 years and claim the program has a better stature than BYU, Colorado and…[Read more]

Are these programs lesser stature? Colorado, BYU, Gonzaga and SDSU have all done significantly more over the last 15 years than Utah has – at least on a consistent basis. In the last 15 years, Utah has two MCAA Tournament appearances. Colorado has six. BYU has eight appearances. SDSU has 12 (including a title game appearance). Hell, USU has seven…[Read more]

My expectations are lower because Utah is coming off a 5-7 season where they won all of two Big 12 games. The O/U on Utah is about 7.5 wins, right? I think that’s likely where they’ll fall – either 7 or 8 wins. So, Utah going 8-5 and grabbing a win down in Provo would be a successful season in my book because it met the overall expectations.…[Read more]

I think putting success at making the Big 12 championship as the minimum is setting yourself up for critical disappointment.

To me, success is beating BYU and yes, getting back to a bowl game, even if it’s a scrappy one. I don’t know why anyone would set success at such a high ceiling knowing how bad Utah was last year.

Have an offense.

Have a team that appears to be in contention for the playoffs (Tennessee is coming off a playoff appearance, Utah is coming off a losing season)…if Utah is going to make up for these gaps, they’re not gonna do it by just matching Tennessee in the NIL. They’ll have to overpay … maybe by a decent amount and I don’t think Utah…[Read more]

There’s always exceptions to the rule, my friend. I never claimed you’re doomed if you play in the Big 12. But also, I’m not even coming close to predicting a Heisman for Moa.

But being in the Big 12 is a disadvantage. If it wasn’t, 18 of the top 20 players according to 247 Sports wouldn’t be committed to (or favored to commit to) SEC or Big 10…[Read more]

Keep spreading lies. It’s a shame a Utah fan would take such glee in making things up to tear down a Utah player who delivered two of the best seasons in Utah football history.

Anyone who claims Rising was a locker room problem is either woefully misinformed or just making shit up. And that’s a fact.

Every single insider felt confident in his selecting Utah. From Alex to the 247 guys. The coaches were confident he would pick Utah. Enough for me to believe that he either had a last second change of heart or… well I’m not gonna throw out the other option.

Utah set up a very comparable NIL offer as Tennessee but that’s the problem at this point: you’re going to have to overspend to have a shot vs the P2 and Utah does not have the resources to overspend on these players. It’s a big reason they lost a few this off-season.

It’s also why NIL might be problematic for Utah going forward. Look at Texas…[Read more]

What you’re saying is just not true. You tell me to grow up and you’re over here spreading baseless rumors like a 16 year old girl in the back of class.

Cam never once lost the locker room. If the culture dipped, it’s on Whitt – not Cam.

I will never understand how some Utah fans have such a hate-boner for Rising. Without Rising, Utah has zero Pac-12 titles, no Rose Bowl appearance and Whittingham is probably long gone with how that 2021 season was shaping out. He literally stepped in and elevated Utah football unlike any other quarterback sans two: Alex Smith and Brian Johnson.…[Read more]

I hate to say it but it feels like pure hubris all around has cost Utah – from the coaches, to the players and to the fans. It’s been seen awful look since Utah was forced into the Big 12. Our fans thumped their chest, Whitt hinted at Utah not being a permanent member of the Big 12 (when he made that comment about expecting Utah and UCLA to play…[Read more]

I’ll also throw out that Utah doesn’t have the financial luxury of developing a player anymore. You can’t invest all the time and energy taking a three-star recruit and turning them into an all-conference star because other programs are going to throw a ton of green their way and Utah likely won’t be able to compete with a lot of them. They for…[Read more]

If Whitt is to be believed, Utah will mirror New Mexico last year than what many here are suggesting. He flat-out said it will be the same offense Beck ran with the Lobos. New Mexico wasn’t a pass-first team but they were far more aggressive through the air than we’ve seen for most of Whitt’s time at Utah. The Lobos last year finished just behind…[Read more]

It was an amazing opening. Maybe the best quarter in Utah football history.

I still remember Kenny Albert saying, “wow, wow, wow…” after Utah went up 21-0 on the Tide.